Scrap Metal News
Recycling industry news and updates from global markets
March 25,2026 07:00 AM
As of mid-March 2026, the global scrap market was characterized by a predominantly upward price trend, which was most pronounced in Turkey and the United States. At the same time, the market in the European…
March 24,2026 06:00 AM
U.S. steel producer Nucor has again raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $10 per short ton compared to the previous week. This was announced in a letter the company sent to…
March 23,2026 07:00 AM
As of March 20, average prices on regional pig iron markets have risen by $5–20/t. The rise in prices is partly due to limited supply caused by weather conditions in Brazil: FOB prices reached $450/t.…
March 20,2026 07:00 AM
The Japanese steelmaker Tokyo Steel is raising prices for its steel products for April sales due to rising raw material costs, according to BigMint. Prices for hot-rolled coils (1.7–22 mm) are rising…
March 18,2026 06:00 AM
Britain will lower its tariff-free quota on imported steel and double the tariff on imports exceeding that quota, the government said on Thursday, launching a plan to protect its small but strategically…
March 17,2026 06:00 AM
U.S. steel producer Nucor has again raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $5 per short ton compared to the previous week. This was announced in a letter to customers dated…
March 16,2026 06:00 AM
China reduced its steel production by 3.6% y/y – to 160.3 million tons. This was reported by SteelOrbis, citing data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
March 13,2026 06:00 AM
Leading Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Steel have announced price increases for domestically produced sheet steel. Steelmakers cite rising raw material costs, operating expenses, and logistics…
March 12,2026 12:00 PM
Leading Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Steel have announced price increases for domestically produced sheet steel. Steelmakers cite rising raw material costs, operating expenses, and logistics…
March 11,2026 12:00 PM
China's finished steel exports declined by 8.1% on year to reach 15.59 million tonnes over January-February, according to the latest statistics from the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC)…
March 10,2026 06:00 AM
American steel producer Nucor has raised its spot consumer price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by $5 per short ton compared to the previous week. This is stated in a letter to customers dated March…
March 09,2026 06:00 AM
The global ferrous scrap market showed mixed dynamics in February 2026 after steady growth in January. In particular, the upward trend continued in the EU and Chinese markets, albeit at a slower pace,…